Katie Louise DeBoard

Katie Louise DeBoard died on October 29, 2019, three days after her 90th birthday. She was born in Little Rock to Lynn and Louise Johnson Shelton and was the last of 21 children (ten siblings and ten half-brothers and sisters). She was artistic, creative, and loved all things beautiful. Her favorite place to visit was Hawaii. She was in real estate for a time and did Weddings by Katie with floral arrangements, catering, and incredible wedding cakes that were perfection to the eyes and delicious to eat. She won second place in her division at an international invitational Garden Show in San Diego. She could paint, sculpt, play the piano by ear, cook, sew, decorate, and she loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Leo Frank DeBoard, and her two sons, Phillip Franklin DeBoard and Darryl Wayne DeBoard. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Elisabeth DeBoard Cowin; seven grandchildren, Kerry Janeane Halvorsen, Christopher Lee Ward, Nicholas Shelton Cowin, Barry Lee DeBoard, Jessica Early, Kyle Jay Graven-DeBoard, Katie Jean Graven-DeBoard; and five great-grandchildren, Elisabeth Corrinne Darr, Megan LeAnna Ward, Joshua Liam Ward, Jacob Early, and Falynn Early. There will be a graveside service at a later date at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock where she will be interred with her husband, a veteran of three wars. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Katie's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.